This is NOT a significant factor in explaining why the United States experiences so many tornadoes:
A) relatively flat in eastern portion.
B) lack of major east-west mountain range in east.
C) spans wide range of latitudes.
D) bordered by a cold ocean current on west coast.
Answer: D
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A) through the actions of easterly waves. B) through convection processes associated with ITCZ. C) when mid-latitude troughs migrate south. D) above 20 degrees latitude and below -20 degrees latitude.
Saltation is a process by which streams dissolve soluble minerals and become saltier.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following processes will increase salinity?
What type of desert region includes the Sahara Desert of north Africa?
a. polar b. subtropical c. rain shadow d. midlatitude e. coastal